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The essential diary date for family
members affected by substance use and
for all agencies and organisations who
genuinely want to support them.
Family members – £80+VAT
Professionals – £135+VAT
Joint ticket special offer:
One family member plus one professional – £195+VAT (save £20)
Book at www.drinkanddrugsnews.com
e: conferences@cjwellings.com • t: 01233 633315
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Thursday, 23 October 2014 – CENTRAL LONDON
The 3rd Adfam/DDN family conference
Putting families at the centre of recovery
PROGRAMME
9.00 – 10.00
AM
REGISTRATION, TEA AND COFFEE
10.00 – 11.20
AM
SESSION ONE
VIVIENNE EVANS OBE, CEO ADFAM:
A retrospective of the last 30
years of family support.
MICHAEL O’KANE, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND – SUPPORT FOR
CARERS:
The importance of family members in recovery. What does
the care bill mean for carers of those with drug and alcohol problems?
LUCIANA BERGER, SHADOW MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:
How
families can fit within the policy framework.
11.20 – 11.40
AM
TEA AND COFFEE
11.40
AM
– 12.45
PM
QUESTION TIME PANEL
A lively interactive panel discussion chaired by Radio 4’s
EDDIE MAIR
.
12.45 – 1.45
PM
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
1.45 – 3.00
PM
SESSION TWO
PROPS – FAMILY SUPPORT: A BRAVE NEW WORLD.
Examining
current challenges for family support providers, and looking at ways
to meet clients’ needs in a world of competitive commissioning, with
CLAIRE ROBINSON
.
CNWL – SPECIALIST SUPPORT:
Challenges for women drug users,
and families with complex needs, with
ANNETTE DALE-PERERA
.
ONLINE SUPPORT: HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP.
A look at innovative
ways that family members can gain advice and support in a virtual world.
3.00 – 3.20
PM
TEA AND COFFEE
3.20 – 4.00
PM
:
SESSION THREE
EMMA – A FAMILY MEMBER’S PERSPECTIVE:
A daughter describes
the impact of prescription drugs on her mother and the effect on their
relationship.
VIVIENNE EVANS OBE, CEO ADFAM:
Close.
Adfam’s photo exhibition, ‘30 faces from the other side of
addiction’, will be on display throughout the conference.